News & Racing Scott Llewellyn on his win in Devonport in the ITU Junior Oceania Cup Race If you told me on Thursday that the Devonport triathlon was going to be turned into a duathlon and changed from a world championship selection race to what seemed to be just a friendly hit out before Geelong, I would have been upset to say the least. On Friday this was the news I received as we touched down in Devonport Tasmania. There seemed to be a lot of confusion about the race the night before, I was having dinner with friend and competitor Jack Hickey and in a space of one hour we must hav By Karl Hayes • 16 years ago
Gatorade Queensland Tri Series Round 4 prepares for action U23 World Champion Emma Jackson will kick start her 2011 campaign this weekend at round 4 of the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series at Robina as she prepares her for the domestic season and the first elite race of 2011 at the Seven Caloundra Enduro Tri in the next round of this series at Caloundra on Fe
Jan 23, 2011 Scott Llewellyn on his win in Devonport in the ITU Junior Oceania Cup Race If you told me on Thursday that the Devonport triathlon was going to be turned into a duathlon and changed from a world championship selection race to what seemed to be just a friendly hit out before Geelong, I would have been upset to say the least. On Friday this was the news I received as we touched down in Devonport Tasmania. There seemed to be a lot of confusion about the race the night before, I was having dinner with friend and competitor Jack Hickey and in a space of one hour we must hav
Jan 19, 2011 Gatorade Queensland Tri Series Round 4 prepares for action U23 World Champion Emma Jackson will kick start her 2011 campaign this weekend at round 4 of the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series at Robina as she prepares her for the domestic season and the first elite race of 2011 at the Seven Caloundra Enduro Tri in the next round of this series at Caloundra on Fe
Jan 18, 2011 SunSmart Ironman Western Australia 2010 on One HD The one hour documentary captures an incredible race and follows the plights of leading professionals including Luke Bell, Pete Jacobs, Courtney Ogden, Rebekah Keat and Kate Bevilaqua, as well as feature profiles on some of the incredible age-group athletes who competed in the 2010 event. 7.30pm on
Jan 18, 2011 Tri Shave Sydney Triathlon Series Race 2 – Kurnell The race was significant for a number of reasons. Race Manager Nick Munting had resigned from his position prior to the event and the challenge was there for volunteers, and the Triathlon NSW team, to put the race together while another director for the series is identified. The race was won by the
Jan 17, 2011 Macca Unfiltered: Raw, Real, and Still Calling the Shots Chris McCormack talks Kona, rivalries, and his place in triathlon history—bold, opinionated, and always ready for a fight.
Jan 17, 2011 Sam Douglas and Gillian Backhouse win Nowra Olympic Distance Triathlon It was a tough day at the office for many reasons today in Nowra. The times were all a bit slower than normal. The run in particular. It was a solid 10kms and not over.The swim was a non-wetsuit, fresh water river swim. It was warm so we would have overheated if we had used wetsuits. Most of us felt Xmas bite us on the bums at about the 5km mark in the run. And was the run hot! The bike was tough as you had to keep pushing the whole way with no let up at all. The was no opportunity to coast and
Jan 16, 2011 Jamie Whyte and Belinda Granger win Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Rising New Zealand professional triathlete Jamie Whyte fought off gusting winds and a tough challenge on the run from veteran Aussie Courtney Ogden and Kiwi Bevan McKinnon to claim the biggest victory of his career with a wire-to- wire win in 9hrs 3min at the fifth Challenge Wanaka long-course triat
Jan 15, 2011 Laurent Vidal steals the Tony Dodds Show and his Money at the Contact Triathlon Series Wanaka turned on a stunning day as thousands lined the lakefront and the bars and restaurants to watch world class triathlon in the latest round of the Contact Tri Series but to their dismay it was a Frenchman who stole the day and took the money from local hope Tony Dodds. Laurent Vidal showed his undoubted world class ability in running away from Dodds and Kris Gemmell on the last of three laps around the tight sprint circuit, with his ears ringing to a ‘Doddsy, Doddsy’ chant as the home fans
Jan 14, 2011 Nowra Round of Elite Energy’s triseries on this Sunday Round four of the triseries is on this weekend in Nowra. Round four sees the Olympic distance event return. Winner of the Olympic distance race in round two at Huskisson, Michael Fox is back to defend his title. Michael raced last weekend in Melbourne after a break during the Xmas season. On the mic
Jan 14, 2011 Kiwi Triathlete Tony Dodds Offers to Double the Prize Money if he is Beaten So far those to take up Dood's challenge include Ryan Sissons, James Elvery, Laurent Vidal, Kris Gemmell, Martin Van Barneveld, Dylan McNeice and youngsters William Prior and Cameron Goldsmid with others rumoured to be joining them in the race for the cash.
Jan 13, 2011 Professional Triathlete Josh Rix on the Comeback Trail Josh Rix had his best year ever of racing in 2010. He had a second at the Steelhead 70.3 in Michigan and a very close second at the Shepparton half ironman. He also placed in the top ten in four other major 70.3 races in the USA against some very strong competition. With Challenge Wanaka coming up t
